In this engaging discussion, Kate Clark, co-director of the Afghanistan Analysts Network, Zahra Nader, an Afghan journalist at Zan Times, and Shaharzad Akbar, a human rights activist with Rawadari, delve into the grim state of women's rights under the Taliban. They explore the erosion of freedoms through new laws, the dire economic crisis further exacerbating gender apartheid, and the complicated international stance towards the Taliban. The guests highlight courageous local resistance and efforts for accountability, urging the global community to act in solidarity with Afghan women.

Leila Malana-Allen, Monocle's Middle East correspondent, analyzes the escalating conflict in Lebanon, focusing on bombings and the humanitarian crisis affecting 1.2 million people. Nina Dos Santos discusses Europe’s political instability, questioning if it’s becoming ungovernable. Maria Hinojosa shares insights from her impactful journalism career. Aisha Siddiqua examines recent terror attacks in Karachi, while Kate Clark highlights the Taliban's profits from Afghan airspace. Lastly, Mustafa Alwari illuminates the UAE's ambitious ambitions in space and its geopolitical implications.